A step-by-step on developing a CLI in Node.js with Yargs and Chalk. — # The Beginning A CLI can be a distinct program provided by the operating system (OS), or an application. An example of OS CLI is the Unix Shell, while applications may not have one. This article is a guide to developing a CLI with Node.js using two popular packages: yargs and chalk. …

Developing server-side applications with Express.js — # A Quick Review This is the last article out of a series of two, where Express.js will be analyzed in-depth. The first article [here] dealt with three topics: Setting Up the Basics. The Bare Minimum For an Express Web Server. Managing Routes and Handling Requests. If you don’t want to read and go…

Present yourself with an awesome Profile feature provided by GitHub. — # GitHub Vs. Git Git is one of those tools a developer may interact with daily. However, many developers use the terms Git and GitHub interchangeably, which is wrong! Before we start talking about GitHub's Profile feature, it is imperative to clarify the difference between both of them. Git is a version control tool…

Developing server-side applications with Express.js — # The Beginning Express.js is an open-source package widely used to develop a web application framework. The third-party software is a powerful tool that abstract’s the raw API from Node.js, providing an elegant and robust solution. This is the first article of a series of two where Express.js will be analyzed in-depth. …

A tutorial on how to build your own RESTful API using the http module from Node.js — # The Beginning When I first started with Node.js, I had no idea it could do so much with its own API. I remember going through the Express.js documentation and reading tutorials referring that Express.js did everything “under the hood.”. I was hoping you wouldn’t take me wrong, Express is a wonderful tool…